Published date: 28 September 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £750,000

Procurement reference

itt_976 Ophthalmology Services AQP (2nd Window)

Published date

28 September 2018

Closing date

18 May 2018

Contract start date

27 September 2018

Contract end date

26 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group invited suitably qualified providers to tender for an Ophthalmology service. This service has been commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process/model.
The service consists of three elements:
Minor Eye Conditions Service: To provide assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting with recent onset eye conditions which may include: • Painful eye • Red eye • Flashers/Floaters • Loss or disturbance of vision • Foreign body, including emergency contact lenses removal. Providers are expected to triage patients and for symptoms which require urgent attention, Providers are expected to see the patient within 24 hours of contacting the service. For non-urgent symptoms providers are expected to offer an appointment within two working days.
Cataract Triage/Screening: To provide assessment and management of patients presenting with signs and/or symptoms of cataract in either eye. The Provider is expected to undertake a full cataract assessment including: • Pupil dilation and examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy in order to establish whether there are any co-existing ocular disorders as well as cataract • Discussion of the health questionnaire and any outstanding issues dealt with • Communicating the potential advantages and disadvantages of cataract extraction • Ascertaining the patient's willingness for surgery • Ensuring the patient meets the Procedures of Limited Clinical Policy Criteria • Offer choice and refer on to secondary care where required.
Intraocular Pressure Repeat Readings Scheme: To provide assessment and management of patients who attend the practice for a GOS or private sight test and are found to have IOP>21mmHg. Patients who are found to have elevated IOP on non-contact tonometry testing are expected to have Goldman or Perkins applanation tonometry pressure refinement carried out at the same visit. Depending on the outcome of the first test the patient may be required to attend for repeat Goldmann or Perkins applanation tonometry on a separate occasion.
Suitable providers had to be able to deliver all elements described above.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Ophthalmology Services (AQP) - Dudley - 2nd Window

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 April 2018

Award information

Awarded date

27 September 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PRIMARY EYECARE (HEART OF WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED

Address

2 Woodbridge Street
LONDON
EC1R 0DG
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 08465608

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

NHS Dudley CCG, Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre,
Venture Way
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
England

Email

cathy.pearson2@nhs.net